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MLB: Oakland A’s vs. Kansas City Royals Predictions
Major League Baseball betting sees the Oakland A’s taking on the Kansas City Royals on Friday April 17 at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long.
The Royals got off to a hot start but now they are looking to get back to winning after back to back losses to the Twins.
Oakland A’s (5-5) vs. Kansas City Royals (7-2)
Friday April 17
8:10PM
Kaufmann Stadium – Kansas City, MO
MLB Betting Line: Oakland -115, Kansas City -105
MLB Betting Total: 7.5
Probable Pitchers:
OAK: Sonny Gray (R)
KC: Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Oakland
The first ten games of the season has been spent back and forth between extremes for the A’s. Four times they have shutout their opponent and five times they have scored 7 or more runs but they have just a 5-5 record to show for it. They have not won a single game where they have given up more than a single run and they are going to have to do something about that if they are going to be competitive this season. It is a small sample size but Oakland needs less variance.
Sonny Gray is certainly showing that he is the ace of the staff. He dominated on opening day with 8 innings of one hit ball and was only slightly less dominating in his second start, giving up 1ER over 7 against Seattle. Though not the most intimidating on the mound he has amazing presence and executes his game plan every time out. He has given up just 7 hits over two starts and is the reason the A’s are favoured.
Kansas City
The Royals started the season with seven straight victories but have lost their last two. Nobody thought they were going to go undefeated but I think most believed they wouldn’t see their streak end against the Twins. The pitching we got used to has been a factor for the Royals but the big surprise is that they are the top scoring team in baseball so far. We will see how long they can keep that up with Alex Rios on the shelf for a month. He was actually contributing.
This will be Jeremy Guthrie’s second turn of the season and the first was unimpressive. He is by far the weak link of the staff but the Royals have a knack for winning more often than they lose when he is on the hill. The Oakland lineup has been like KC’s so far. It is not loaded but they are putting a bunch of runs on the board. Guthrie will have to pitch deep into the game because the pen has been beat up the last couple of games.
MLB Betting Trends:
MLB Betting Prediction: Oakland -105
MLB Score Prediction: Oakland 4 – Kansas City 2
The A’s have their best on the hill against the Royals’ worst. Not exactly a likely win for KC but you are still getting pretty good value on the other side.
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Major League Baseball betting sees the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Washington Nationals on Thursday April 16 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long.
NBA basketball betting see the Charlotte Hornets taking on the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday April 15 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NBA season long.
MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres Predictions
Major League Baseball betting sees the Arizona Diamondbacks taking on the San Diego Padres on Wednesday April 15 at PetCo Park in San Diego, California. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long.
National League West tilt. The Padres are still waiting for their massive roster additions to yield significant dividends.
Arizona Diamondbacks (4-4) vs. San Diego Padres (5-4)
Wednesday April 15
9:10PM
PetCo Park – San Diego, CA
MLB Betting Line: San Diego -145, Arizona +125
MLB Betting Total: 6.5
Probable Pitchers:
ARZ: Chase Anderson (R)
SD: Brandon Morrow (R)
Arizona
These teams have split the first two games of the series and overall I think that Arizona has to be pretty pleased with their start to the season.
This is their third straight series within the division and so far they have held their own. They haven’t shown that they are among the real contenders but perhaps they are not as far behind the pack as perceived.
To keep at their current level they probably need to hit better and hope that they their pitching is not the flop many are expecting.
The Diamondbacks have a very young starting rotation. Righty Chase Anderson is 27 but this is only his second season in the big leagues which tells you he has taken a while to make his to the ultimate destination.
Last season he was average and his downfall seems to be keeping the ball in the yard. He gave up a homer in his lone start of the season and he needs to work more smartly and deeper into games.
San Diego
The Padres flurry of offseason moves was well documented. Expectations were high coming into the season and like the D-Backs they too have started play in the division.
After a slow start they have gone 4-1 to get over .500. The pitching has been there with an ERA of just 2.74 and the hitting is showing signs of breaking out.
It is a very good sign that their new outfield has gotten off to a good start. When you arrive with high expectations and struggle early sometimes you never break free.
San Diego was wise to take a flyer on Brandon Morrow. When healthy the former Jay has electric stuff and through one outing the brass has to be very pleased. Pitching in that big ballpark he could easily have a big year and this is a good matchup for him.
Arizona’s best hitters bat from the right side and there can be an advantage with unfamiliarity given that he hasn’t pitched much the last few season and has switched leagues.
MLB Betting Trends:
MLB Betting Prediction: San Diego -145
MLB Score Prediction: San Diego 6 – Arizona 2
Look for the Padres to take the rubber match in the series behind Morrow. Very favourable matchup and even though the payoff is not fantastic they are the play.
Major League Baseball betting sees the Detroit Tigers taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday April 14 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long.
NBA basketball betting sees the Minnesota Timberwolves taking on the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday April 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NBA season long.
NBA basketball betting sees the Portland Trail Blazers taking on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday April 9 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NBA season long.
Major League Baseball betting sees the Cleveland Indians taking on the Houston Astros on Wednesday April 8 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long.
NBA basketball betting sees the Washington Wizards taking on the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday April 8 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NBA season long.
Major League Baseball betting sees the San Francisco Giants taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday April 7 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long.
It does not look like the Rockies have improved since last season, the most they can hope for is that their top players are healthy. In a division like the National League West that is not going to be enough to make a run at a playoff spot.
The Chicago White Sox made some splashy moves this offseason which really increased expectations, so much so that even a minor injury to ace Chris Sale is not dampening spirits too much right now.
Major League Baseball betting sees the Cleveland Indians taking on the Houston Astros on Monday April 6 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long.
College basketball betting sees the Wisconsin Badgers taking on the Duke Blue Devils on Monday April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana in the 2015 National NCAA basketball championship game. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NCAA Tournament long.
